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Bastien EmonnotGoogle
5.0
Jan 8, 2026

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Elizabeth GalleGoogle
5.0
Jan 8, 2026

Fantastic and experienced crew. Amazing seeing the island from the water. Enjoyed hearing about the history - it was obvious the crew respects the land and history. Saw lots of dolphins and whales.

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Mrs. Beverly Holtz - MusicGoogle
5.0
Jan 8, 2026

Our guides were knowledgeable, caring and fun! What a great trip! The coast was beautiful and saw lots sealife. Our skilled captain made the ride a lot of fun!

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Jonathan SmithGoogle
5.0
Jan 8, 2026

Great tour. One of the highlights of our honeymoon.

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James VogtGoogle
5.0
Jan 8, 2026

A well organized and informative cruise

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Alexa DuganGoogle
5.0
Jan 8, 2026

This tour was awesome!! The whole crew went above and beyond to share history, ensure we saw whales and dolphins, went into caves, and just had a comfortable and enjoyable trip. Highly recommend Makana. Highlight of our trip!

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Jeffery ReeseGoogle
5.0
Jan 7, 2026

Fantastic experience!! Would highly recommend

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Rebecca MitchellGoogle
5.0
Jan 7, 2026

Our Makana boat tour was the highlight of our trip! The Napali Coast is beautiful. We saw whales, dolphins, and other fish. The crew were exceptional. Thanks for a great adventure!

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ChengGoogle
5.0
Jan 7, 2026

Makana and his team are kind and understanding on everyone’s needs. They assisted every family who needs help during the fun wavy ride on the Napali Coast. They even gave us a chance to look at the dolphins and whales along the way which was really awesome to see even though it was not part of our tour, they were generous to give us time to enjoy. Will recommend and definitely will do tours will them again when we come back to Kauai. Mahalo!

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Sara ShireyGoogle
5.0
Jan 7, 2026

Far exceeded our expectations! We saw whales, dolphin, and gorgeous scenery. Captain and crew were excellent. Excursion not to be missed!

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Ashwin BalakrishnaGoogle
5.0
Jan 6, 2026

awesome tour!

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Leslie BrunoGoogle
5.0
Jan 5, 2026

The team on our boat was amazing. We had captain Makana, Ethan and Elijah. They were friendly, funny and great at sharing stories and details. We learned about the history of the Na’pali coast and the people who lived there while seeing the beauty of the landscape. The crew were able to get us close to a pod of dolphins and some whales. We saw a turtle while snorkeling and they gently reminded everyone to give it space. It was a great experience- I highly recommend it!

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Nancy CurbyGoogle
5.0
Jan 5, 2026

Fantastic experience with Makana Charters and highly recommend this experienced, customer service oriented and friendly crew for your Nepali Coast adventure. The captain inspired confidence in some rough seas, and ensured we were all safe and comfortable throughout, including those on our trip who suffered from seasickness (a risk going on this trip so if you know you are prone I would not advise going). While it was too rough to snorkel we did see sea caves, a pod of spinner dolphins and a bunch of humpback whales breaching near our boat. So amazing! Definitely recommend this charter company

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David SettiGoogle
5.0
Jan 5, 2026

Friendly staff, great captain!!!

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Cooperkyli 6Google
5.0
Jan 5, 2026

Love the staff. Great tour. Beautiful scenery and fascinating stories.

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Megan KGoogle
5.0
Jan 4, 2026

For budgeting folks like myself, this Seiko boat ride was ~$250 (sandwich, chips, soda included), the parking was ~$22 with tax, and a 15-20% cash tip is recommended in the confirmation email from Makana.

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Sophie OwensGoogle
5.0
Jan 4, 2026

The boat guides were so informative and enjoyable!

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Sal MastrosimoneGoogle
5.0
Jan 4, 2026

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jessica campbellGoogle
5.0
Jan 4, 2026

Great trip! Staff is friendly and enthusiastic! Fun boat and awesome experience

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Syamantak RoyGoogle
5.0
Jan 3, 2026

The best Na' Pali boat tour experience out there. Booking was easy. Cost effective. Shawn our captain, elise and Lily, the boat staff were excellent. They took us to exquisite spots, was patient and gave us enough viewing time. Bonus was their whale sightings experience and knowledge. which we lucked our because there were a total of 16 whale sightings. Backgrounds and history of each spot was well explained by them and we felt safe with them taking care of us in the middle of the sea. Definitely recommend them.

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